Here’s what each business unit reported in revenue compared with what analysts expected, according to StreetAccount consensus estimates:

Cable network programming: $4.42 billion vs. $4.39 billion expected

Television: $1.15 billion vs. $1.25 billion expected

Filmed entertainment: $2.24 billion vs. $2.19 billion expected

The Murdochs said Fox is creatively “firing on all cylinders.” They said they expect continued momentum with the upcoming release of “Deadpool 2.”

Fox’s earnings come as investors look for updates on a pending sale of most of the company. In December, Fox’s board approvedDisney’s $52 billion stock bid to acquire Fox assets including television and film studios, cable channels including FX and National Geographic, and 22 regional sports networks.

In a Wednesday call with analysts, the Murdochs declined to comment on “a further offer” for Fox assets.

If a sale is completed, Fox would also shed its stake in Hulu and international properties Star India and Sky. Fox has a 39 percent stake in U.K.-based satellite broadcaster Sky and is trying to win regulatory approval to buy the 69 percent it does not currently own.

In its Wednesday release, Fox said it remains committed to that bid and expects regulators to sign off on the deal. Fox emphasized that Comcast has “just begun its regulatory process” and that it’s “reasonable” for Comcast to go through a “robust regulatory review.”

Fox News has dominated Nielsen ratings, consistently ranking as the most watched cable news network in America. And Fox Sports said in January it would pay more than $3 billion to broadcast “Thursday Night Football” for five seasons.

CNBC previously reported that fear of being outspent on content was one of the main reasons Murdoch considered selling much of Fox. Tech giants like Netflix and Amazon have committed billions to licensing and producing content for their streaming services, making the bidding wars increasingly competitive.